Fri, Jan 25th 2019 06:20 pm
Civic leaders and resident stakeholders gathered Thursday at the future home of the African Heritage Food Co-op to introduce the Niagara Falls Local Food Action Plan. With 400-plus resident voices contributing to the proposed actions, the Niagara Falls Local Food Action Plan is designed to be a roadmap to improving the overall food environment in the city.
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Fri, Jan 25th 2019 06:15 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs made public today a letter he sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo formally requesting the governor make full restoration of Aid and Incentives to Municipalities Funding as part of the executive's 30-day budget amendments. The senator was joined by local elected officials from across the 60th Senate District who supported his call for the restoration.
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Wed, Jan 23rd 2019 05:40 pm
In commemoration of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn was joined Wednesday by county officials, law enforcement and community partners to discuss ongoing efforts to end all forms of human trafficking in Western New York.
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Tue, Jan 22nd 2019 01:50 pm
The Diocese of Buffalo has established the adult sexual abuse and misconduct task force. The group will review and recommend policies and procedures for assessing and responding to allegations of sexual misconduct with adults by priests, deacons, religious and lay employees.
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Mon, Jan 21st 2019 07:00 am
A coalition of groups has formed to establish a new winter event on Grand Island for families suffering from cabin fever.
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Sat, Jan 19th 2019 07:00 am
Community Missions will hold its 22nd annual Sweetheart Dinner, presented by KeyBank, on Friday, Feb. 8, at the Sheraton Niagara Falls. The annual event benefits the agency's crisis services, including the community soup kitchen, food pantry, clothes closet and emergency housing shelter, and will feature more than 100 baskets, gift cards, lottery tickets, silent auction items and numerous raffles.
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Wed, Jan 16th 2019 08:40 pm
At a community meeting on Wednesday, scientists provided the public with an update on a court-ordered study that investigates how pollution from the Tonawanda Coke Corp. plant may have impacted soil in Western New York.
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Wed, Jan 16th 2019 03:05 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has called on 49 of the largest U.S. companies, including Apple, McDonald's, Nike and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities across the enterprise.
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Wed, Jan 16th 2019 01:25 pm
As the partial government shutdown continues, leaving many federal government employees furloughed or working without compensation, the Food Bank of WNY is mobilizing to hold a series of special food distributions throughout its four-county service area to assist impacted employees and their families who may be experiencing financial hardship or food insecurity.
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Wed, Jan 16th 2019 01:20 pm
The government shutdown has left many travelers asking how it will impact their travel plans. According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the agency screens more than 2 million passengers every day at nearly 440 airports nationwide.
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Mon, Jan 14th 2019 12:45 pm
AAA of Western and Central New York wants to make sure drivers are prepared to battle the cold this winter. Hazardous storms and inclement weather are a factor in more than half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. AAA urges drivers to slow down, be cautious and prepare their vehicles for cold days for their own personal safety.
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Sat, Jan 12th 2019 07:05 am
Right before Christmas, Empire State Development announced Artpark & Company was the recipient of a $100,000 award from the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council. The money will go toward the creation of a master plan - a road map outlining what Artpark could and should be now and well into the future.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2019 04:40 pm
Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello will join Republican New York State Sen. Robert Ortt and Niagara County Clerk Joe Jastrzemski on Saturday, Jan. 26, to host an informational event on the Second Amendment.
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Fri, Jan 11th 2019 09:20 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and State Department of Environmental Conservation remind snowmobilers to ride responsibly while enjoying the state's abundant snowmobiling opportunities.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 02:30 pm
Bringing together the region's farming community and the services necessary for daily operations is the goal of the ninth annual Western New York Farm Show, set for Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg. The exposition is sponsored by the Erie County Agricultural Society.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 02:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced $3 million is available in the first round of the state's newly consolidated invasive species grant program.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:10 pm
Four students in Niagara University's food and consumer packaged goods marketing program were selected to attend the Private Label Manufacturing Association Trade Show, held Nov. 10-13, 2018, in Chicago. They were among 50 students nationwide who were chosen to attend the event, which attracted more than 1,500 exhibitors from 50 countries, representing packaged goods including cosmetics, skin care, and health and beauty brands.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 02:05 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.24, down 3 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.49. The New York state average is $2.58, down 4 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.67.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 01:25 pm
The Niagara County Community College Workforce Development Department, with the support of Niagara County Employment and Training and Niagara County Department of Economic Development, is conducting a survey of the Western New York business community.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2019 07:00 am
A small gathering of residents attended the second and final public hearing Thursday at Grand Island High School for a proposed $24 million capital project.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:25 pm
The City of Niagara Falls Community Development Department invites local residents to have a slice and discuss the draft 2019 action plan from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Carnegie Building, 1022 Main St. The third annual "PIZZA with the PLAN" offers a casual setting for residents to discuss 2019 funding priorities with NFCD staff.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
The University at Buffalo has awarded seven students with the university's first academic badge, a micro-credential that allows students to showcase their mastery of a skill in an area of interest.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:20 pm
Special Olympics New York President and CEO Stacey Hengsterman announced #Fit5NY, a social media campaign that encourages athletes, fans, coaches and partners of the statewide organization to use Fit 5, a fitness resource created by Special Olympics International that promotes a healthy lifestyle through consistent physical activity, nutrition and hydration.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:15 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz on Monday signed an amendment to Local Law 2 (2014), the county social host law, which has now been strengthened to include the known abuse of drugs on a property as a violation of the law, along with known underage drinking. The amended law targets individuals who are 21 years of age or older and knowingly allow the consumption of alcohol or drugs by a minor in their home or other privately owned property.
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Sat, Dec 29th 2018 07:00 am
As we enter 2019, it's time to take a look back.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2018 05:40 pm
Did you travel in 2018? If so, you're not alone. And, according to AAA Western and Central New York's travel consultants, chances are it was somewhere warm!
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:45 pm
2018 was an interesting year. Residents in the Town of Wheatfield, Town of Niagara and City of North Tonawanda all saw their municipality change in some type of way, but now that 2018 is soon turning into 2019, it's time to start fresh.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara University Family Business Center will celebrate its 16th anniversary, "Celebrating Excellence in Business," on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Consumers Pub at the Park, 1 James D. Griffin Plaza, Buffalo (formerly Pettibones). A cocktail reception runs from 6-8 p.m., with welcoming remarks at 7 p.m.
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Fri, Dec 21st 2018 04:35 pm
Congressman Chris Collins announced $777,943 in federal funding for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). The grant was awarded through the Federal Transit Administration's Transit-Oriented Development Pilot Planning Program, which is designed to support the comprehensive planning associated with new fixed guideway and core capacity improvement projects.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2018 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced the passage of S.2076, the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act. The measure passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 361-3.
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Thu, Dec 20th 2018 12:25 pm
As part of round VIII of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Regional Council initiative, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (WNYREDC) was awarded $66 million for 118 projects that build on the region's assets and invest in the future.
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Tue, Dec 18th 2018 03:50 pm
New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced a record $174.2 million consumer fraud settlement with Charter Communications Inc. and Spectrum Management Holding Company (together "Charter") for defrauding internet subscribers. The $62.5 million in direct refunds to consumers alone are believed to represent the largest-ever payout to consumers by an internet service provider (ISP) in U.S. history.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2018 02:50 pm
Only five evenings remain to experience the Fairgrounds Festival of Lights at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 19, the festival will feature an expanded schedule. Gates will be open from 5-9 p.m. (through Sunday, Dec. 23), with the buildings and grounds staying open until 10 p.m.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2018 12:00 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.37, down 5 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.43. The New York state average is $2.70 - down 4 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.63.
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Mon, Dec 17th 2018 11:00 am
New York Speaker of the House Carl Heastie on Monday appointed Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, D-Buffalo, to serve as majority leader of the State Assembly.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2018 07:00 am
The farm-to-table restaurant was screening - get this - "Carmelo's: The Show," a one-part sitcom, one-part cooking show concoction thought up by marketing guru Alessandro Renzi and chef Carmelo Raimondi.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 05:20 pm
The Erie County Department of Health has confirmed a recent émigré treated at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital has been diagnosed with measles. This individual had visited multiple venues in Erie County, potentially exposing others to measles from Dec. 4-11.
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Wed, Dec 12th 2018 03:45 pm
Niagara County lawmakers approved a $359 million budget plan Tuesday night, reducing taxes to their lowest level in decades, at $7.01 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. That represents a 1.3 percent cut over last year's tax rate. In addition, the 2019 budget is $628,000 below the state-mandated tax cap. This is the eighth consecutive year the county's budget has been under the New York State property tax cap limit.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs announced he will sponsor legislation that will enable telecommunication providers to pre-emptively block phone numbers that are the source of unsolicited automated phone calls. Commonly known as "robocalls," these pre-recorded messages are rising "at an alarming rate," the senator's camp said, as scammers continue to use new technologies to evade "do not call" registries.
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Tue, Dec 11th 2018 06:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced federal funding totaling $6,939,646 for Federally Qualified Health Centers in Western New York. The Community Health Center of Buffalo and Neighborhood Health Center will each receive over $3 million through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services toward services provided at eight local clinics.
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